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noncom
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS
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How noncom fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C M N O
Two-Letter Start
NO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OM
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NO start
- OM ending
- repeated letters
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- noncom is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, m, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OM ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Definitions
noun
A non-commissioned officer, such as a sergeant (army) or petty officer (navy).
Related Words
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